Is the Grading System Broken?

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Posted By: Jason L

Jim,
I agree with you that Corey probably shouldn't be trying to censor you (that whole freedom of speech thing), but I do think his logic is correct, even if it is totally understandable why you would not want to open yourself up to such losses.

Leaders are far more effective when actually out leading the charge on the field, so to speak,...rather than giving a speech and then letting others go out into the fray without the leader's backing.

Does this become simply an argument about order of magnitude...why should someone other than yourself be more or less excited to submit his or her cards for re-examination than you should? Simply because his or her collection is worth less than yours?
If (and I say if because I'm not sure that this is the case) you are saying, "No, you resubmit yours to the fight. I'm not doing it because I have too much to lose!" -well, that does kinda fall limp, because while, yes, you may have the most to lose if the % of alteration is found to be high, you also have the greater ability to effect change (as someone said before), and therefore the most to gain by taking the risk. What you would gain may not be apparent now, but it may reveal itself later through the benefits that accrue to leaders over time.

I truly mean no offense, Jim. I just think that some of Corey's argument has merit. Also, for the record, if I were so fortunate as you to have your collection, I cannot with any even near-certainty, guarantee that I would take this gamble on re-submittal either. I take no high road, I just think the potential benefits deserve consideration.